Career Pathway – Human Services and Education
Prerequisites
Recommended high school units of study are shown at the end of this catalog. Certain competencies are essential for success in this curriculum and must be demonstrated prior to being accepted for admission to the program. Students who complete three units of high school English and two units of mathematics with a grade of “C” or better will have fulfilled the requirement. Students who do not have the above qualifications will be admitted to the College, but must then complete Study Skills 110 or English 120 or verify an acceptable level of competency through testing.
General Education
The following courses provide general skills in speaking, writing, thinking, analyzing, cooperating, making choices and judgments, integrating, and creating that are required in many problem-solving and task-oriented situations. Students interested in the MACRAO option must meet with the program coordinator.
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CREDITS |
Biology 101, Biological Science
or 201, Human Anatomy |
4 |
| Communication 101, Foundations of Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Creativity Elective° |
2-3 |
| English 151, Freshman Composition 3 English 152, Freshman Composition |
3 |
Math 111, Math for Elementary Teachers
or 121, Intermediate Algebra
|
4 |
| Psychology 201, Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Sociology 201, Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
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25-26 |
°For options to fulfill the Creativity Elective, see page 33 of the College Catalog.
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Core Courses
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CREDITS |
| Social Work 250, Introduction to Social Work |
3 |
| Social Work 252, Social Welfare |
3 |
| Social Work 254, Communication Skills in the Helping Profession |
3 |
| Social Work 255, Culturally-Sensitive Practice in Social Work |
3 |
| Social Work 257, Introduction to Assessment, Evaluation, and Grant Writing for the Social Worker |
3 |
| Social Work 258, An Introduction to Report Writing |
3 |
| Social Work 260, Human Behavior and the Social Environment |
3 |
| Social Work 271, Public Service Internship I |
3 |
| Social Work 272, Public Service Internship II |
3 |
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27 |
Choose ten credits from the following electives:
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CREDITS |
| Anthropology 200, Introduction to Anthropology |
3 |
| Criminal Justice 203, Crime and Delinquency |
3 |
| Criminal Justice 204, Criminal Procedures |
3 |
| History 151, Western Civilization: Early Western World |
3 |
| History 152, Western Civilization: Modern Western World |
3 |
| History 210, History of Michigan |
3 |
| Human Services 200, Psychosocial Approach to Aging |
3 |
| Human Services 203, Substance Abuse |
3 |
| Human Services 211, Psychosocial Maladjustment in Children |
3 |
| Human Services 235, Child Growth and Development |
3 |
| Human Services 260, Family Dynamics |
3 |
| Human Services 280, Death and Dying |
3 |
| Political Science 200, American System of Government |
3 |
| Political Science 202, American Government (State and Local) |
3 |
| Psychology 220, Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| Psychology 250, Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
| Sociology 202, Social Problems |
3 |
| Sociology 203, Marriage and Family |
3 |
Social Work Technician Certificate
Students completing this certificate will have a knowledge base and a skill base to obtain an entry-level position in the field of Social Work. Specific areas for employment opportunities include: social services, health services, education services, housing and urban environment services, and justice and public safety services. Students will also have the opportunity for personal development and to assist in the personal development of others.
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CREDITS |
| Psychology 201, Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Social Work 250, Introduction to Social Work |
3 |
| Social Work 252, Social Welfare |
3 |
| Social Work 254, Communication Skills in the Helping Profession |
3 |
| Social Work 255, Culturally-Sensitive Practice in Social Work |
3 |
| Social Work 257, Introduction to Assessment, Evaluation, & Grant Writing for the Social Worker |
3 |
| Social Work 271, Public Service Internship |
3 |
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21 |
Select nine credits from the following limited electives:
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CREDITS |
| Criminal Justice 203, Crime and Delinquency |
3 |
| Criminal Justice 204, Criminal Procedures |
3 |
| Human Services 101, Introduction to Human Services |
3 |
| Human Services 200, Psychosocial Approach to Aging |
3 |
| Human Services 203, Substance Abuse |
3 |
| Human Services 211, Psychosocial Maladjustment in Children |
3 |
| Human Services 232, Early Childhood Learning Environment I |
3 |
| Human Services 233, Early Childhood Learning Environment II |
3 |
| Human Services 260, Family Dynamics |
3 |
| Human Services 270, Selected Topics in Human Services |
3 |
| Human Services 280, Death and Dying |
3 |
| Political Science 200, American System of Government |
3 |
| Political Science 202, American Government (State and Local) |
3 |
| Psychology 220, Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| Psychology 250, Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
| Sociology 201, Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| Sociology 202, Social Problems |
3 |
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